Quick Answer. Numerous conditions, from cysts and hernias to several types of cancer, can cause a lump or mass in the lower abdomen, according to MedlinePlus. A person who notices an abdominal mass should seek medical attention, and a doctor can determine a diagnosis.
Definition of scape. 1  1 : a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (as the tulip); broadly : a flower stalk. 2  2 : the shaft of an animal part (as an antenna or feather)
One of the joys of spring is seeing signs of life in your garden, and one of the first is the garlic shoots pushing their way through the mulch. As the season advances, the plants grow tall and strong. Late in June, a curious thing happens: on each plant, a stalk appears. It's an odd, curlicue shape, and it's called a scape. Scapes are flower stalks, and if allowed to remain on the plant they will soon flower and form seeds, sapping energy from bulb production.